Department of Environmental Management Docket 250-90-00-28 Proposed Rule

ri-250-90-00-28: Scientific Collector’s Permits for Marine Species

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What this rule does

This proposed regulation aims to establish new rules for issuing scientific collector's permits for marine species in Rhode Island, which previously fell under existing permit practices by the Division of Fish and Wildlife. While it does not significantly change current procedures, it specifies that the Division of Fish and Wildlife's regulations will only apply to land and freshwater species, maintaining an exemption for Department staff acting in their official capacity.

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The rule, in full

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Scientific Collector’s Permits for Marine Species - Rhode Island Department of State An Official Rhode Island State Website. Rhode Island Department of State Gregg M. Amore Secretary of State Menu Business Services Elections Civics and Education Open Government You are here: Home Open Government Rules and Regulations Code of Regulations Scientific Collector’s Permits for Marine Species 250-RICR-90-00-28 PROPOSED RULE Overview Regulation History Rulemaking Documents Comments Title 250 Department of Environmental Management Chapter 90 Marine Fisheries Subchapter 00 N/A Part 28 Scientific Collector’s Permits for Marine Species Type of Filing Adoption Regulation Status Proposed Filing Notice Date 10/15/2026 Filing Hearing Date(s) 11/02/2026 Public Comment Dates 10/15/2026 to 11/15/2026 Additional Information https://dem.ri.gov/online-services/rules-regulations Regulation Authority: R.I. Gen. Laws § These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Title 20 R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 20-1-18 20-1-21 and 20-1-22 R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-17.1 42-17.6 and 42-17.7 and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35. Purpose and Reason: 1. Division proposal to establish a new regulation applicable to the issuance of scientific collector’s permits for marine species.  Regulations governing the issuance of scientific collector’s permits for any species of wild animal are currently in place within the Division of Fish and Wildlife; although the Division of Marine Fisheries currently collects permit fees, reviews permit applications, and issues scientific collector permits for all marine fisheries-related permits.  In conjunction with this proposed rule, the Division of Fish and Wildlife is also concurrently proposing amendments to their regulations to specify applicability of their rule only to terrestrial, avian, freshwater or diadromous species of wild animals.  There are no significant effective changes proposed to current practices by either Division; the proposed rule will provide for an exemption for Department staff working within the scope of their official duties, consistent with current practice and as recommended by the Division of Law Enforcement.   To view the official Proposed Rule for accessibility and readability, click Download Regulation: Download Regulation There are no previous versions of this Part. Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposed Rule Additional Documentation Additional Documentation 0 Comment(s) Received* View Comments Make Comment The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. * This count refers to the total comment submissions received on this document, as of 11:59 PM yesterday. Note: Agencies review all submissions; however, some agencies may choose to withhold certain submissions such as those containing private or sensitive information, profane or threatening language, or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. This can result in discrepancies between this count and the actual number of comments displayed on this page. For specific information about a comment you submitted, please contact the agency directly. Home Search Regulations Keywords Exact Match Agencies Sort by Relevance Agency Date Title In Order of Descending Ascending 1950-2001 Regulations Subscribe to Notifications FAQ Return to top About Contact News Notary Public Rhode Island Department of State Facebook LinkedIn Twitter

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